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Sharepoint Data Security Risks
Date - Oct 22, 2008
Author - Jesper M. Christensen
The challenges of securing data on Microsoft SharePoint sites, lists, pages and the information made available through data-links to backend systems (through BDC and manually created data-links).
Microsoft Live Mesh: What are the Security Implications?
Date - Sep 11, 2008
Author - Deb Shinder
The security implications of cloud computing in general and Live Mesh in particular, and what mechanisms Microsoft has built in to protect your "meshed" devices and data.
Web Application Hacking vs the IDS
Date - Oct 18, 2007
Author - Don Parker
The world of web application hacking is an enormous one, and also one that is constantly changing. Just how well does your IDS fare against it?
Cross Site Scripting – The Underestimated Exploit
Date - Sep 05, 2007
Author - Jacques Guillaumier
Understanding and preventing Cross Site Scripting
Microsoft UK Events Website Hacked
Date - Aug 01, 2007
Author - Jonathan Spiteri
A detailed analysis how the website was hacked and how it could have been avoided.
The Payment Card Industry Compliance - Securing both Merchant and Customer data
Date - May 31, 2007
Author - Jacques Guillaumier
A look at the Payment Card Industry Compliance and its consequences for online merchants.
Is your website hackable? Why you need to worry
Date - Mar 14, 2007
Author - Kevin J Vella
Prominent hacking episodes of December 2006 and much needed statistics on web application hacking.
The True Nature of Web Application Security: The Role and Function of Black Box Scanners
Date - Feb 21, 2007
Author - Kevin J Vella
A holistic view of the security infrastructure of any organization and web application security.
Web Applications: What are they? What about them?
Date - Feb 07, 2007
Author - Kevin J Vella
A layman's understanding to web application function and related security issues.

Articles topic 

[120] Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
Updated: Nov 04, 2009
[9] Content Security (Email & FTP)
Updated: Apr 16, 2008
[26] Firewalls & VPNs
Updated: Aug 05, 2009
[23] Intrusion Detection
Updated: Apr 19, 2007
[119] Misc Network Security
Updated: Aug 19, 2009
[6] Product Reviews
Updated: Mar 08, 2007
[26] Viruses, trojans and other malware
Updated: Oct 10, 2007
[9] Web Application Security
Updated: Oct 22, 2008
[17] Web Server Security
Updated: Sep 06, 2006
[33] Windows 2003 Security
Updated: May 23, 2007
[7] Windows Networking
Updated: Jan 26, 2006
[101] Windows OS Security
Updated: Oct 21, 2009
[13] Wireless Security
Updated: Dec 28, 2006

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